Putnam County Schools - Achieving Excellence

Register now for Putnam County Schools’ Elementary Summer SOLE Program! At the elementary level, SOLE will offer a variety of FREE programs! Registration for both summer sessions is now open and will close on April 23 at 4 pm. Students may attend both sessions and choose multiple programs if schedule and grade band permit. Free breakfast and lunch will be provided! Transportation to and from summer school locations will be provided to central sites for families in need of assistance with transportation. Session One: June 29-July 20 Session Two: July 22-August 10 *Does not apply to Friday Programs or Japanese Immersion Monday-Thursday Programs: Camp Ready 4K Students entering Kindergarten in August 2021 George Washington Elementary and Mountain View Elementary June 29 to August 10 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Foundational Skills Camp Students entering First or Second Grade in August 2021 George Washington Elementary and Mountain View Elementary June 29 to August 10 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. SOLE/Project Lead the Way Students who have completed Grades 2-5 George Washington Elementary and Mountain View Elementary June 29 to August 10 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Arts in the Afternoon Students who have completed Grades 2-5 George Washington Elementary and Mountain View Elementary June 29 to August 10 1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. Friday Programs: Reading Rocks! Students exiting Kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd Grade George Washington Elementary and Mountain View Elementary July 2 to August 6 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Robotics Students exiting 4th or 5th Grade George Washington Elementary and Mountain View Elementary July 2 to August 6 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Spanish Immersion Students who have completed Grades 3-5 George Washington Elementary and Mountain View Elementary July 2 to August 6 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday Programs: Japanese Immersion Camp Students who have completed Grades 3-5 Scott Teays Elementary School June 15-18 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. For complete program information and to download the Elementary Summer SOLE brochure please visit, putnamschools.com. To register, scan the QR Code or visit the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNavJ7mHNSkuxFsupRzurrEkdUMDBETlFKNTdQNTZNRlRDR1BNR1pSQ1Q4Ni4u For additional questions on PCS’ Elementary Summer SOLE, please contact Putnam County Schools Curriculum and Instruction Department at 304.586.0500 ext. 1122 or 1178. #PutnamProud #PCSOLE21

Putnam County Schools will be offering Student Opportunities for Learning and Engagement (SOLE) for Summer 2021 at the Elementary, Middle, and High School-Level. Registration for both summer sessions (Session One, June 29-July 20 and Session Two, July 22-August 10) is NOW OPEN and will close on April 23 at 4 pm. All programs are FREE for the students of Putnam County. Students will receive more information about Summer SOLE in the form of brochures to take home by Friday, April 9. Putnam County Schools will be highlighting the SOLE program for Elementary, Middle, and High School this week on PCS social media. For complete program and registration information or to download each SOLE brochure, please visit putnamschools.com Register today for summer learning! For additional questions on PCS’ Summer SOLE, please contact Putnam County Schools Curriculum and Instruction Department at 304.586.0500. #PutnamProud #PCSOLE21

Congratulations Buffalo Elementary School! #BESLeaders are the winners of Putnam County Schools’ March GOOD NEWS social media contest. BES shared the most stories for PCS social media for the month of March, highlighting their students, staff, and school community! Way to go! 🦬 #PutnamProud

PCS COVID-19 Vaccine Survey Reminder:  Interested in the COVID-19 Vaccine? Putnam County Schools has been asked to determine how many students over the age of 16 and their immediate family members would be interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.   If you or any person in your immediate household would like to receive the vaccine, please complete the below linked brief survey so we may determine the number of dosages. The survey will remain open today until midnight. Survey Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNaoDBVZl1tbxHvRD-Zj373ytUQUJPMFA5U0E5SkdKR1hVNTRNRFBEVTNTNy4u

Last night the PCS BOE recognized the 2020-21 Virtual Spelling Bee Co-Champions Evan Taylor (Conner Street) & Caitlin Carroll (Scott Teays)! The PCS BOE congratulated the student-spellers & wished them the BEST OF LUCK at the Gazette-Mail Bee this Saturday! 🐝 #PutnamProud

Governor Jim Justice has proclaimed March 15-19 as Flood Safety and Severe Weather Awareness Week in WV. The WV Emergency Management Division and the National Weather Service (Charleston Division) plan to share tips for preparing and responding to severe weather. They will also hold a statewide Tornado Drill on March 16 at 11AM. Learn more here: https://emd.wv.gov/About/News/Pages/2021-Flood-Safety-and-Severe-Weather-Awareness-Week.aspx

Thank you for celebrating National School Breakfast Week! This week and every week, all PCS students can participate in FREE school breakfast whether they are learning from home or at school! #NSBW21 #PutnamProud

ICYMI: PCS Celebrates the 2020-2021 Young Writers Contest Winners! #PutnamProud https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/putnam_news/putnam-county-schools-announces-young-writers-contest-winners/article_0f2f7268-6008-51aa-9188-3dfc9279b6e6.html

ICYMI: PCS celebrates National Merit Finalists Aiden Bernard & Isaiah Huffman (Hurricane High)! #PutnamProud https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/putnam_news/putnam-students-named-finalists-in-national-merit-scholarship-program/article_08a16080-2a56-5cda-a18e-461ecaf9f475.html

SCORE BIG with SCHOOL BREAKFAST! Did you have breakfast today? Fuel up with a healthy, balanced breakfast to start your day and celebrate National School Breakfast Week March 8-12, 2021! #NSBW21 #PutnamProud

All breakfast meals are FREE for the 2020-21 school year and many different breakfast items are ready to be served in school cafeterias as soon as students arrive each morning. School breakfast choices include milk, grain/bread and fruit/vegetable components, an extra protein source, and meals are low in sugar, sodium, and fat content. We hope that your plans include to SCORE BIG and reach your goals this week for National School Breakfast Week and every week! #NSBW21 #PutnamProud

Celebrate National School Breakfast Week! 🧇 Many studies have shown that students who eat school breakfast are more likely to: reach higher levels of achievement in reading and math, score higher on standardized tests, have better concentration and memory, be more alert, and maintain a healthy weight. ⛹️‍♀️ We hope that your plans include to SCORE BIG with SCHOOL BREAKFAST! ⛹️‍♂️ #NSBW #PutnamProud

Putnam County Schools has released Pre-K and Kindergarten registration dates for the 2021-2022 school year. To register your child for Pre-K, please visit the PCS website at putnamschools.com and select the “Parents” tab under the menu. You will then select “PreK” and complete the registration form. To register your child for Kindergarten, please call your child’s school to schedule an appointment. If you find that you have additional questions or need assistance with the registration process, please contact your child’s school or Putnam County Schools at 304.586.0500 ext. 1122 or ext. 1178. #PutnamProud

Score Big with School Breakfast! Join Putnam County Schools in celebrating National School Breakfast Week, March 8-12, 2021! Throughout this week, PCS would like to encourage all of our students to fuel up with a healthy, balanced school breakfast to start their day. All students can participate in a school breakfast whether they are learning from home or at school! As a reminder to students and parents, all breakfast meals are FREE for the 2020-21 school year and many different breakfast items are ready to be served in the school cafeteria as soon as students arrive at school each morning. #NSBW21 #PutnamProud

Putnam County Schools Pre-K Registration Dates! To register, please visit the PCS website and select the “Parents” tab under the menu. You will then select “PreK” and complete the registration form. For additional questions please contact your child’s school or PCS at 304.586.0500 ext. 1122 or ext. 1178. #PutnamProud

PCS would like to celebrate all of our students selected to attend the Governor’s Honors Academy in 2020. Due to COVID students will be recognized for their honors (virtually) this June! Buffalo High: Morgan Goldsberry Megan Hines Hurricane High: Aiden Bernard Jaxon Smith Jonathan Howat Winfield High: Grace Goes Maya Pillarisetti Outstanding job on a tremendous achievement! 👏 #PutnamProud

Putnam County Schools Kindergarten Registration Dates! To register, please call your child’s school to schedule an appointment and receive instruction. #PutnamProud

Congratulations Putnam County Schools 2020-2021 Young Writers Contest Winners! PCS Grade 1-2 Winner: Kinsley Sunyog George Washington Elementary, 2nd Grade “The Day it Rained Gummy Bears” PCS Grade 3-4 Winner: Abby Nash Lakeside Elementary, 4th Grade “The Tiny Sunflower” PCS Grade 5-6 Winner: Jestin Snyder George Washington Elementary, 5th Grade “Wanted” PCS Grade 7-8 Winner: Addison Polling Hurricane Middle, 8th Grade “Speak Life” PCS Grade 9-10 Winner: Elainna Scarlato Hurricane High, 10th Grade “Society” PCS Grade 11-12 Winner: Madison Moore Teays Valley Christian School, 11th Grade “Speed Limit” Putnam County winners will advance to the West Virginia Young Writers Contest. State winners will be announced later this month! All Putnam County winners will have the opportunity to participate at the WV Young Writers Day on May 7th, 2021. They will hear keynote speakers and join other county winners in writing workshops conducted by distinguished authors. The highlight of the day is the awards ceremony that honors every county winner. We are so proud of all of our Young Writers! Congratulations to winners and county-level participants on their tremendous achievement! #PutnamProud

BUS ROUTE UPDATE 3/4/21: Below you can find the bus routes that will be unable to run tomorrow, Thursday, March 4, 2021. Students unable to attend school and/or complete assignments the same day due to a bus not running, lack of internet, power, or unforeseen circumstances, will be provided extended time to submit assignments once the internet or power is restored or circumstances warrant additional family support and resources. Buffalo Area: • Lime Kiln Road (Bus 1503 and 1303) • Arbuckle Road (Bus 1902) Winfield Area: • Rocky Step (Bus 1704)

****Updated Bus Route Changes 3/2/21**** Buffalo: Lime Kiln Rd. Manilla Creek Rd. Arbuckle Rd. Cross Creek Rd. Hurricane: Trace Creek Sleepy Creek Kelly’s Creek Winfield: Bill’s Creek Gibson Rd. on 5/20 The following buses stationed at Poca High Schools will not run today due to road closures: 1705, 1401, 1402, 1101, 1806, 1906